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Amazon shoppers are raving about a bottle of chewable vitamins, with one reviewer saying they've given her 'thick hair and clear skin'. The Maxmedix Biotin Gummies cost £15.99 on the site. You can also get the gummies from WeightWorld for £13.49. The biotin supplements are designed to contribute to the maintenance of hair and skin. The gummies are flavoured with raspberry and blueberry. They've got 4.4 stars from 4,271 reviews on Amazon , with one shopper particularly keen on the vitamins. READ MORE: Shoppers say 'if you want to be cosy and warm, buy this' The gummies are raspberry and blueberry flavoured (Image: Amazon) She said: "Have been using this product for about six months now and my hair is definitely thicker, my nails are no longer brittle and my skin is clear and my age is 65. Lovely taste and easy to eat. Highly recommended." Another wrote "I have been taking these gummies for five weeks and I have alrea...

M&S shoppers are loving a gilet they're praising for its quality. The Faux Shearling Collared Aviator Gilet costs £69 and comes in sizes 6 to 24. The Per Una gilet is made from faux shearling. It's designed in a regular fit and has a zip-through front and a buckle-fastened storm flap. The gilet has a high collar that can be turned up or down. It's also got two pockets, and the overall look is akin to distressed suede leather. READ MORE: 'Practical and smart' White Stuff jumper 'looks expensive' and 'skims bumpy bits beautifully' The gilet's collar can be turned up or down (Image: M&S) The gilet has 4.9 stars from nine reviews. One person said: "Timeless gilet that will last many years. It’s classy and can be dressed up or down. Will go with everything from skirts, dresses, and jeans. "I also purchased a cream jumper from M&S to go underneath and plan to wear with jeans. Just waiting for that f...

Experts have shed light on the dangers of high cholesterol and offered three simple steps to combat it. A study revealed that exposure to high or fluctuating cholesterol early in life could increase the risk of atherosclerosis, a condition characterised by the narrowing of arteries due to fatty deposits, which can lead to heart disease and strokes. Dr Oliver Guttmann, a consultant cardiologist at The Wellington Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare UK, explained: "Cholesterol is a fatty substance found in your blood that is essential for building cells and producing certain hormones. The two main types of cholesterol are low-density lipoprotein (LDL) and high-density lipoprotein (HDL)." Dr Guttmann added: "LDL is often called 'bad' cholesterol because high levels can lead to plaque build-up in arteries, increasing the risk of heart disease. HDL, on the other hand, is known as 'good' cholesterol because it helps remove LDL from the bloodstream." In the...

A former Transport for London (TfL) fraud investigator took on the body after he was incorrectly slapped with a £90 ULEZ fine - and won. Alex Whitmey, 58, was stunned to receive the charge because he’d checked his new £52,000 F-type Jaguar was compliant before entering the controversial zone. He checked the ULEZ website on November 17 before driving to Orpington, South East London, from his home in Sittingbourne, Kent. The zone, which was expanded by London Mayor Sadiq Khan last year, targets polluting vehicles with a £12.50 daily fee as they enter the capital. The site said Mr Whitmey could travel without paying as his vehicle was compliant with the set environmental standards . However, the motoring misunderstanding came about because Mr Whitmey had swapped the personalised registration plate from his old X-type Jag to his new one. Although the website had been updated to show the new car’s details, the technology used for fines had not been - meaning TfL thought the old vehi...

As of September 1 this year, you can apply for a primary school place for the 2025-26 academic year. It’s a competitive and stressful process with parents biting their nails as they wait to hear back. Parents have until January 15 next year (2025) to log their applications. Late applicants are warned that they are less likely to get their chosen place. Kids can join reception in the September after they turn four. Parents are legally required to ensure their kids are in suitable full-time education at the beginning of the term after their fifth birthday. Find out more below. READ MORE: Full list of Tesco Christmas jobs in London paying £13.15 that you can apply for now The m ajority of parents get their first choice (Image: Getty Images) How to apply To apply you need to begin on the government’s website here . You then type your postcode in - MyLondon has used an address in Southwark , South London - and you will be redirected to your council’s website. ...

Amazon shoppers are praising a new edition of Baileys that's just like the original, but with less calories. Baileys Deliciously Light is £12 on Amazon , £13 at Waitrose , and £16.50 at Sainsbury's and Tesco . Baileys Deliciously Light is the same as Baileys Original, but with 40 per cent fewer calories. It combines Irish cream with cocoa and vanilla flavours for a light drink. Baileys say the drink is 'deliciously indulgent, creamy, and smooth'. They recommend drinking it straight out of the fridge, mixing it into an espresso martini, or adding it to hot drinks. READ MORE: Ninja customers can't believe how cheap new travel mug is in Boxing Day sale The light Baileys has 40 per cent fewer calories than the original (Image: Amazon) The light liqueur has 4.3 stars from 607 reviews. One person said: "I think I prefer this 40 per cent less Baileys. It’s bloody lovely. Just like the original but you don’t feel as piggy as there is less...

During the festive period, Boxing Day is the perfect time to relax with friends and family. While there's much to do this time of year, a winter walk is a great opportunity to unwind and appreciate the beauty of the season. And the good news is that you don't have to go far from London, as the city itself is full of places to take a scenic stroll. One of them is the Waterlow Park , located not far from Hampstead Heath, which may be overrun on Boxing Day. READ MORE: The beautiful Bucks village that's a National Trust site where houses are £300k cheaper than London The 26-acre site was previously the private estate of Sydney Waterlow. But in 1889, the latter handed it over to the London County Council, presenting it as 'a garden for the gardenless'. The pretty park has lots of wide open space for a walk or run (Image: 2016 Getty Images) It was fully refurbished 20 years ago, and has since become a popular public space enjoyed by local residents...

Waste collection dates for Bromley borough will be revised throughout this year's holiday period. The authority has asked residents to check a special calendar on its website to find out when their rubbish will be collected. Collections planned for Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day will all take place two days later than expected under the revised schedule. This means that collections planned for December 31 will instead be carried out on January 2. Locals with waste scheduled to be picked up on December 27 will instead have their collection on December 30 - three days later than usual. Collections on January 2 will occur two days later on January 4, while residents with collections on January 3 can expect their rubbish to be picked up on January 6. Residents are advised to check the council's website for revised collection dates (Image: Joe Coughlan) Between January 6 and January 10, all collections will take place one day...

Last year, London gun crime increased by just under 20 per cent - rising from 1,009 offences in 2022 to 1,208 in 2023. But speaking to reporters outside New Scotland Yard in June, Commander Paul Brogden insisted 'serious' incidents are down. Fatal shootings had fallen by 40 per cent, from 15 homicides in 2022 to nine in 2023, he said. Six months later the Met is facing a 33 per cent rise in fatal gun incidents over the last year. The latest victim was 44-year-old Michelle Sadio, killed in a drive-by shooting outside a wake in West London. This year the force has also dealt with the fall out from the non-fatal shooting of a nine-year-old girl at a cafe in Dalston , the gunning down of an eight-year-old girl in Ladbroke Grove , and the accidental shot-gun blast to a pub window in Clapham. Cdr Brogden explained criminals were increasingly using converted guns, which were originally designed to fire blanks. Of the 386 firearms which were recovered in the capital in 2023, 46 per ...

A South London science teacher who showed an 'appalling breach of trust' has been banned from the profession after having sex with a 16-year-old pupil in his home and hotels. Robert Hanna, who was sentenced to three years in prison for the relationship, has now been told he will not teach again. On November 29, 2024, the Teaching Regulation Agency (TRA) decided Hanna should be permanently banned. Hanna grooming and inappropriate relationship with the pupil - referred to by the TRA as Pupil A - began after she finished their GCSEs . Hanna initially arranged a social meeting with Pupil A and some other pupils, then began messaging Pupil A via social media. On one occasion the two kissed then began having sex, including at his flat which he shared with his partner of 17 years . The improper relationship continued for a time after Pupil A began studying for their A levels. Things came crashing down on Hanna after Pupil A found the courage to inform a teacher of what had been ha...

There’s a market in the heart of London that I thought was just a string of street food stalls. However, this Christmas, I uncovered a hidden door that leads to an entirely new world. This festive season, the market has transformed into a two-floor festive wonderland that turns into a real-life snow globe. It’s Seven Dials Market! For Londoners dreaming of a snowy Christmas, this market hits the mark. It ‘snows’ every day here, and I thought it was fake snow, but it leaves your jacket damp! READ MORE: ‘I visited the underrated London Christmas market for amazing independent shopping with almost 100 stalls' Celebrate a snowy Christmas at Seven Dials Market (Image: MyLondon) To keep the experience mess-free, umbrellas are handed out in the designated ‘snow zone.’ The snow shows happen at 8:30 pm on Wednesdays and Thursdays, and three times on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays: 4:30, 6:30, and 8:30 pm. Special festive shows are also scheduled on December 23rd, Chri...

A man has been jailed for at least 25 years after murdering a young man in Tottenham. Vittorio Di Murro, 26, from Hartington Road, Walthamstow, was jailed for life at The Old Bailey on Friday, December 20. He had fled to Italy prior to police identifying him as a suspect. Officers from the National Crime Agency’s international network, working with Italian law enforcement and INTERPOL, helped to secure the arrest of Di Murro in Anzio, Italy, on October 14, 2023. He was extradited to the UK on November 22, 2023, and charged with murder. Jordan Briscoe, 25, was lured to his death on Sunday, March 5, 2023. Di Murro was part of a group of five men who lay in wait for Jordan after he was lured by a phone call to Arnold Road. Claudette Briscoe, his mother, said: “Our dearest Jordan was only 25 years old. He is not coming back and those sentenced are responsible for Jordan not being with his family and friends today. Our lives will never be the same due to the senseless actions of these p...

Beauty fans are full of praise for a serum that 'smooths out wrinkles and fine lines', with some claiming they've seen results in 'just seven days'. The L'Oreal Paris Midnight Serum is currently on sale at Amazon with a fabulous 69% discount, so if you fancy giving the product a try, now is the time to do so. The serum usually retails for £31.99, however the online giant is now offering it for only £10 for a 30ml bottle . This is the cheapest price around, with the product costing £35 at Boots , while LookFantastic is offering it a discounted price of £21.43. The Midnight Serum is designed to make skin look tightened, younger, brighter and more firm. L'Oreal says the product is 'effective on all skin tones and types' and will have you waking up to 'younger-looking skin'. READ MORE: Luxury Victoria Beckham perfume set now on sale for £40 for Christmas READ MORE: 'Beautifully soft and cosy' M&S knitted vest is 'better th...

Plans to redevelop London Victoria Station are reportedly due to be filed either in late 2025 or early 2026. Network Rail told the trade title Building further details of the proposal will be published when a first round of consultation is held next year. The Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) revealed earlier this month that Network Rail is working with Transport for London ’s (TfL) property development company Places for London to investigate the potential redevelopment of the site. Very limited information on the proposed scheme was included in a Westminster City Council document, which added the project would include housing . Network Rail confirmed the plans were in the early stages and that the intention is to turn Victoria into an integrated transport hub, though told the LDRS there were no other updates available. This was echoed by a Places for London spokesperson, who added: “As a major transport interchange, Victoria station is a key strategic location for both p...

Hassan Sentamu’s friend thought the teenage killer was being ‘bullied’ by a group of girls the day before he knifed 15-year-old Elianne Andam, a court heard. The boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, told defence counsel Pavlos Panayi KC the confrontation inside the Whitgift Shopping Centre was ‘annoying’ and ‘petty’ during a pre-recorded cross examination played to jurors at the Old Bailey on Tuesday, December 17. Sentamu, 18, denies murdering Elianne in Croydon on September 27 last year on the basis of diminished responsibility due to autism. At the outset, Mr Justice Cheema-Grubb told jurors: "His case will be that the killing was caused entirely by a loss of self-control because his Autism Spectrum Disorder had substantially impaired his ability to exercise self-control." Then aged 17, Sentamu stabbed Elianne to death when she grabbed a Tesco bag from him containing his possessions near a bus stop on Wellesley Road. Sentamu’s ex-girlfriend had agreed to meet ...

Passengers using South Western Railway (SWR) services are being warned to expect significant travel disruptions during the festive period, with major engineering works and seasonal service changes set to impact journeys from late December 2024 to early January 2025. Steve Tyler, Performance and Planning Director at South Western Railway said: “Christmas is always a busy time on the railway and due to service alterations, we recommend customers check journey planners carefully before travelling. Trains will stop running earlier than usual on Christmas Eve and, as usual, there will be no trains on Christmas Day and Boxing Day." “We are pleased to be running a limited number of additional services in the early hours of New Year’s Day to get people home after celebrating, but please only head to the fireworks on the South Bank if you have a ticket for the event. The engineering works will significantly affect main line services between London Waterloo and key destinations includin...